Site work and renovation of a transportation facility in Boston, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility; and for site work for a transportation facility.

Work consists of the following floodproofing improvements at Aquarium Station on the Blue Line in Boston, MA: demolition, removal and replacement of the existing Long Wharf Blue Line Tunnel emergency egress kiosk, including installation and flood testing of a new flood door and louver vent covers provided by others; installation of anchors, deployment, flood testing and storage of floodproofing barriers provided by others, including drop-in panel barriers and support posts, removal of existing pavements and replacement of pavements, and installation of waterproofing at Aquarium Station East Headhouse; installation of anchors, deployment, flood testing and storage of floodproofing barriers provided by others, including drop-in panel barriers and support posts, removal of existing pavements and replacement of pavements, installation of waterproofing and removal and installation of new removable bollards at Aquarium Station Southwest Headhouse; and installation, deployment, flood testing and storage of drop-in flood panel barriers and supports provided by others, installation of a new granite-clad concrete parapet, and installation of a new steel fence/gate at the Aquarium Station Headhouse lobby at Marketplace Center. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities, to advertise for new Bids or proceed to do the work otherwise, as may be deemed to be in the best interests of the Authority. This information may be viewed at the MBTA website. Bidders are advised that they should have representation at this tour as no extra visits are planned. Questions are to be submitted no later ten (10) days prior to the date set for the opening of bids. Each prospective bidder proposing to bid on this project must be prequalified in accordance with the Authority's "Procedures Governing Classification and Rating of Prospective Bidders." Copies may be obtained at MBTA website. Applications for prequalification for this Project will be accepted up until the bid date. Contractors should allow for ample time for the Authority to evaluate and respond to the Prequalification Application prior to the bid opening date. Only contractors prequalified by the bid date will be considered eligible. Bidding documents may be downloaded from the MBTA FTP site, or delivered on CD via Fed Ex. Documents will be available starting at 9:00 AM on April 15, 2020. Contract Specifications and Drawings shall be available in portable data file (.pdf) format. Interested parties may request FTP site credentials or Fed Ex delivery of the project documents on CD by completing the request form on the project page. Attached, herewith, for your approval to process and advertise, or concurrence as to form, is a copy of Notice to Bidders, approval from the Director of Budget and the Engineer's Estimate for subject contract. Please return the copy of the Notice to Bidders with your approval or concurrence. The Project Manager has indicated that the MBTA has all required legal rights to the properties to perform the Contract Work. Work being performed on MBTA property requires close coordination with the Authority's forces and other contractors. Dates will be filled in after your approval and concurrence have been received, and final review has been completed. A 15.3% minimum ratio of minority manpower utilization will be applicable as prescribed in Appendix 2, in the Supplementary Conditions of the Contract Specifications.